as in to hang
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the days of endless worrying had taken their toll, and the old woman's face swagged with exhaustion
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Recent Examples of swag
Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The beauty of the film lies in not just Devgn and Deshmukh displaying larger-than-life swag and persona, but the way Sial and Sharma manage to bend the flow of the narrative with their presence.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2022
Another way to deal with low ceilings is to swag a light fixture from the ceiling.
—Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 16 Dec. 2022
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Noun
DashPass members also get exclusive access to limited-edition swag and a chance to score tickets to the big race.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The beauty of the film lies in not just Devgn and Deshmukh displaying larger-than-life swag and persona, but the way Sial and Sharma manage to bend the flow of the narrative with their presence.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Verb
Payne is trying to rediscover that swag a right foot strain has toned down.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2022
Another way to deal with low ceilings is to swag a light fixture from the ceiling.
—Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 16 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swag
Noun
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A lot of casuals were turned off by the entire extraction shooter concept of losing loot or unbalanced fights.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Although backpacks can be upgraded to house more loot, most of what’s found will quickly fill up your inventory after just a couple of minutes searching.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
Verb
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But the racial disparity that motivated Freedom House’s inception hung over the service.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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But his presence once again hangs over the latest iteration of Knicks vs. Pacers nonetheless.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Such tactics included the extraordinary plunder and destruction of the Hundred Years’ War and the fire bombings of cities in World War II.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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And two, even for the plunder of a smash and grab, that seems a sloppy hiding place.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some strokes are more severe than others, with people experiencing only mild confusion or a drooping smile while others can lose mobility or even consciousness.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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With two foot-long horns protruding from either side of their heads, a large hump resting on their shoulders and folds of loose skin drooping from their neck, these aren’t your typical black-and-white milk carton dairy cows.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While half a dozen of the most popular parks now require reservations just to get in, and others are plagued by bumper-to-bumper traffic between Memorial Day and Labor Day, there are still a handful of natural treasures that haven’t (yet) been discovered by the masses.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Of course, Grandma’s garden was always hiding more treasures.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
Verb
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While Donald Trump’s return sparked surges early in the year, including brief all-time highs across major tokens, prices have largely sagged.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
9 May 2025
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Even when his overall approval ratings sagged, voters consistently gave him his highest marks on the economy.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Swag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swag. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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